Chart 16. Over-the-year employment change in government, by component industry, seasonally adjusted, 2021 (in thousands)
Industry	Employment change
Federal, except U.S. Postal Service	-17
U.S. Postal Service	-1
State government education	216
State government, excluding education	-59
Local government education	279
Local government, excluding education	30
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.